Amanda Gold has been a San Francisco Chronicle food writer since 2004. Currently, she writes a column called the Weeknight Dish, sharing quick and convenient recipes for busy cooks. In addition, Amanda writes other recipe feature stories and profiles, and reports on food trend stories. She also contributes to other sections of the paper. The Chronicle, she worked in the restaurant industry in both the front and back of the house, including a stint as a pastry cook at Kokkari Estiatorio. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy (Le Cordon Bleu), she also has a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.